Division II · California Collegiate Athletic Association
California State University, Chico · Rankings
Chico, CA · City · Public · Master's university · the Wildcats · Website ↗
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Top-ten finishes
among Division II schools
14
Top 10% finishes
of 63 lists
#11
Best standing
Most applicants · Division II
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Standouts
Lists where California State University, Chico sits in the top ten, or top 10%, of Division II schools.
#11Most applicationsof 273 in Division II · #159 nationally22,263#12Best for architectureof 294 in Division II · #170 nationally0.0%#16Best for agricultureof 294 in Division II · #48 nationally6.0%#18Assistant-coach pay, men's teamsof 295 in Division II · #261 nationally$72,259#19Best for social sciencesof 294 in Division II · #186 nationally10.3%#21Best first-year retentionof 299 in Division II · #288 nationally84%#21Highest-paid head coaches, women's teamsof 297 in Division II · #284 nationally$99,843#21Assistant-coach pay, women's teamsof 297 in Division II · #183 nationally$65,688#32Longest-standing NCAA membersof 300 in Division II · #338 nationally1954
Athletics money
| Ranking | Value | Division II rank | Percentile | National rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Assistant-coach pay, men's teams | $72,259 | #18 of 295 | #261 of 1,052 | |
| Highest-paid head coaches, women's teams | $99,843 | #21 of 297 | #284 of 1,060 | |
| Assistant-coach pay, women's teams | $65,688 | #21 of 297 | #183 of 1,058 | |
| Highest-paid head coaches, men's teams | $117,266 | #37 of 295 | #376 of 1,054 | |
| Spending per athlete | $23,446 | #110 of 297 | #476 of 1,060 | |
| Women's share of athletic aid descriptive | 47% | #129 of 294 | #288 of 662 | |
| Biggest athletic departments | $7,315,105 | #161 of 297 | #555 of 1,060 | |
| Athletics revenue | $7,315,105 | #165 of 297 | #564 of 1,060 | |
| Biggest recruiting budgets | $21,641 | #246 of 295 | #902 of 1,054 | |
| Athletic aid per athlete, men's teams | $2,311 | #278 of 295 | #637 of 1,054 | |
| Athletic aid per athlete, women's teams | $2,433 | #279 of 297 | #640 of 1,060 | |
| Most athletic scholarship money | $802,483 | #281 of 295 | #642 of 1,054 |
Athletic departments
| Ranking | Value | Division II rank | Percentile | National rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Most coaches per athlete | 7.3 | #90 of 297 | #485 of 1,060 | |
| Women coaching women's teams | 43% | #139 of 294 | #567 of 1,055 | |
| Most teams | 13 | #142 of 297 | #714 of 1,063 | |
| Most varsity athletes descriptive | 312 | #196 of 297 | #812 of 1,063 | |
| Where the most students are athletes | 2.4% | #278 of 297 | #926 of 1,060 |
Academics & admissions
| Ranking | Value | Division II rank | Percentile | National rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Most applications | 22,263 | #11 of 273 | #159 of 1,049 | |
| Best first-year retention | 84% | #21 of 299 | #288 of 1,085 | |
| Best graduation rates | 64% | #41 of 299 | #438 of 1,085 | |
| Most selective | 94% | #213 of 273 | #906 of 1,049 | |
| Smallest student–faculty ratios | 20:1 | #275 of 299 | #1,003 of 1,085 |
Best for a major
| Ranking | Value | Division II rank | Percentile | National rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Best for architecture | 0.0% | #12 of 294 | #170 of 1,068 | |
| Best for agriculture | 6.0% | #16 of 294 | #48 of 1,068 | |
| Best for social sciences | 10.3% | #19 of 294 | #186 of 1,068 | |
| Best for engineering | 5.1% | #33 of 294 | #277 of 1,068 | |
| Best for visual & performing arts | 5.8% | #59 of 294 | #267 of 1,068 | |
| Best for communication & journalism | 4.1% | #84 of 294 | #383 of 1,068 | |
| Best for kinesiology, parks & recreation | 6.3% | #97 of 294 | #245 of 1,068 | |
| Best for computer & information sciences | 4.0% | #101 of 294 | #437 of 1,068 | |
| Best for english | 1.8% | #101 of 294 | #447 of 1,068 | |
| Best for public administration & social work | 2.2% | #113 of 294 | #285 of 1,068 | |
| Best for psychology | 8.0% | #117 of 294 | #422 of 1,068 | |
| Best for mathematics & statistics | 0.7% | #126 of 294 | #548 of 1,068 | |
| Best for history | 1.1% | #132 of 294 | #501 of 1,068 | |
| Best for criminal justice & protective services | 3.6% | #133 of 294 | #342 of 1,068 | |
| Best for health professions & nursing | 8.2% | #187 of 294 | #549 of 1,068 | |
| Best for physical sciences | 0.4% | #194 of 294 | #803 of 1,068 | |
| Best for business | 14.1% | #222 of 294 | #727 of 1,068 | |
| Best for education | 2.0% | #233 of 294 | #753 of 1,068 | |
| Best for biological sciences | 3.0% | #241 of 294 | #911 of 1,068 |
Cost & value
| Ranking | Value | Division II rank | Percentile | National rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Most expensive room and board descriptive | $16,020 | #27 of 293 | #217 of 1,063 | |
| Lowest net price for families under $30k | $10,045 | #75 of 298 | #263 of 1,072 | |
| Biggest discount from the sticker | 62% | #77 of 293 | #320 of 1,064 | |
| Lowest net price | $15,187 | #107 of 299 | #265 of 1,081 | |
| Lowest sticker price | $39,910 | #137 of 293 | #305 of 1,064 | |
| Highest sticker price descriptive | $39,910 | #157 of 293 | #760 of 1,064 | |
| Cheapest room and board | $16,020 | #267 of 293 | #847 of 1,063 |
Campus & place
| Ranking | Value | Division II rank | Percentile | National rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Biggest campuses descriptive | 13,160 | #16 of 299 | #161 of 1,086 | |
| Most in-state first-years descriptive | 97% | #16 of 299 | #29 of 1,085 | |
| Biggest transfer intakes descriptive | 14.3% | #26 of 299 | #50 of 1,079 | |
| Most remote campuses descriptive | 70 mi | #30 of 299 | #47 of 1,086 | |
| Most diverse student bodies | 64 | #62 of 292 | #276 of 1,073 | |
| Highest share of men descriptive | 43% | #86 of 299 | #450 of 1,086 | |
| Most international first-years descriptive | 1% | #151 of 299 | #581 of 1,085 | |
| Highest share of women descriptive | 57% | #201 of 299 | #574 of 1,086 | |
| Most NCAA neighbours descriptive | 0 | #257 of 299 | #1,008 of 1,086 | |
| Most out-of-state first-years descriptive | 2% | #275 of 299 | #1,022 of 1,085 | |
| Smallest campuses descriptive | 13,160 | #284 of 299 | #925 of 1,085 |
Campus safety
| Ranking | Value | Division II rank | Percentile | National rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lowest violent-offence rates | 0.46 | #74 of 223 | #181 of 813 | |
| Lowest property-offence rates | 0.39 | #96 of 223 | #282 of 813 | |
| Highest violent-offence rates descriptive | 0.46 | #148 of 223 | #628 of 813 |
Trivia
| Ranking | Value | Division II rank | Percentile | National rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Longest-standing NCAA members | 1954 | #32 of 300 | #338 of 1,083 |
Teams among their peers
Each team's place among Division II programs in its sport — budget, spend per roster spot, roster size and APR.
| Team | Budget | Per player | Roster | APR | Rankings |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Women's Soccer · 256 peers | #159 of 256 | #138 of 256 | #146 of 256 | — | Women's Soccer lists |
| Baseball · 247 peers | #67 of 247 | #51 of 247 | #132 of 247 | — | Baseball lists |
| Men's Basketball · 293 peers | #125 of 293 | #87 of 293 | #208 of 293 | — | Men's Basketball lists |
| Women's Basketball · 294 peers | #137 of 294 | #56 of 294 | #278 of 294 | — | Women's Basketball lists |
| Men's Cross Country · 97 peers | #18 of 97 | #55 of 97 | #8 of 97 | — | Men's Cross Country lists |
| Women's Cross Country · 101 peers | #13 of 101 | #59 of 101 | #2 of 101 | — | Women's Cross Country lists |
| Men's Golf · 195 peers | #63 of 195 | #74 of 195 | #62 of 195 | — | Men's Golf lists |
| Women's Golf · 183 peers | #88 of 183 | #108 of 183 | #41 of 183 | — | Women's Golf lists |
| Men's Soccer · 199 peers | #74 of 199 | #77 of 199 | #64 of 199 | — | Men's Soccer lists |
| Softball · 269 peers | #107 of 269 | #100 of 269 | #107 of 269 | — | Softball lists |
| Men's Track & Field · 229 peers | #104 of 229 | #37 of 229 | #155 of 229 | — | Men's Track & Field lists |
| Women's Track & Field · 255 peers | #137 of 255 | #58 of 255 | #170 of 255 | — | Women's Track & Field lists |
| Women's Volleyball · 283 peers | #165 of 283 | #156 of 283 | #113 of 283 | — | Women's Volleyball lists |
Ranks come from the site's public rankings, computed at the last import; ties share a rank. "Descriptive" lists (size, setting, who comes from where) are facts, not achievements. All rankings.
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